Produce Specialist: Freshness, Service & Safety Leader

Fred Meyer; Woodinville (WA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Fred Meyer in Woodinville, WA seeks a customer-focused associate to deliver exceptional service and uphold the 3A’s of Friendly. You will assist customers, promote store brands, and maintain product knowledge across departments to support sales and customer satisfaction.

The role requires strong communication, ability to work in a fast-paced environment, and adherence to safety standards including food-handling requirements. Prior retail experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Ability to handle stressful situations.
• Effective communication skills.
• Knowledge of basic math (counting, addition, subtraction).
• Current food handlers permit once employed.

Responsibilities

• Role model the 3A's of Friendly: acknowledge, assist and appreciate our Customers.
• Promote Corporate Brands to customers.
• Promote trust and respect among associates.
• Create an environment that makes customers feel welcome and valued by answering questions about products in the department and store.
• Gain knowledge of products and respond to questions with suggestions.
• Assist with produce platters/trays and inform customers of specials.
• Recommend items to ensure customers get the products they want and need.
• Prepare, package, label and inventory merchandise.
• Review quality and freshness of products and take appropriate action.
• Label, stock and inventory department merchandise.
• Report ordering/shipping discrepancies to the department manager.
• Display a positive attitude and stay current with ads.
• Ensure proper temperatures in cases and coolers and maintain logs.
• Support safety programs and report unsafe conditions.
• Inspect equipment and notify management of repairs.
• Report all safety risks or issues and any illegal activity.

Skills

Customer service

Effective communication

Stress management

Basic math

Teamwork

Education

Food handler permit

Job description

Fred Meyer in Woodinville, WA seeks a customer-focused associate to deliver exceptional service and uphold the 3A’s of Friendly. You will assist customers, promote store brands, and maintain product knowledge across departments to support sales and customer satisfaction.

The role requires strong communication, ability to work in a fast-paced environment, and adherence to safety standards including food-handling requirements. Prior retail experience is a plus.